Isotretinoin which is sold under several
tradename including Accutane is an acne medication that is a
synthetic form of Vitamin A. The drug has been commonly sold
and marketed to alleviate severe acne symptoms by inhibiting oil
gland and cell growth. Scientific evidence has linked the
acne drug, Accutane, to severe side effects including increased
risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis,
Crohn's Disease, and suicide.

If you have been taking Accutane and have
suffered inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),
Crohn's Disease, or Ulcerative Colitis, please immediately seek
medical attention. If you have any questions about a potential
Isotretinoin or Accutane lawsuits, please feel free to send an e-mail to
AccutaneCrohnsDisease@texaslawyers.comor submit an
inquiry through the online form on this page.

The leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of
the acne drug, Isotretinoin, have received billions in revenue
from the sale of the acne drug, Accutane. Isotretinoin is sold
under several trade names including Accutane, Amnesteem,
Claravis, Decutan, Isotane, Izotek, Oratane, Isotrex, Isotrexin,
Sotret, Ratane, and Raccutane.

Isotretinoin is a medication used for the
treatment of severe acne. It was first developed to be used as a
chemotherapy medication for the treatment of some forms of
cancer. It was later discovered that it was effective and
treating severe acne. Though Isotretinoin including Accutane
was originally only meant for the treatment of severe acne, over
time many dermatologists pushed by pharmaceutical marketing
representatives began to prescribe the drug for mild cases.

Isotretinoin including Accutane works by
inhibiting the growth and reproduction of oil glands and cells.
It depletes the body of molecules that hold water which help to
keep skin, eyes, scalp, and joints well lubricated. Scientific
research has determined that Isotretinoin including Accutane can
cause several health problems including Crohn's Disease,
irritable bowel disease, Ulcerative Colitis,
depression, suicidal tendencies, birth defects, miscarriages,
vision problems, ringing in the ear, psychosis, liver damage,
heart attack, stroke, seizures, lowered white blood cell count,
and inflammatory bowel disease.

The FDA has required a black box warning be
put on all containers of Accutane, warning of all the known
health risks associated with taking Isotretinoin including
Accutane. A proper warning label notifying health care providers
and users of a drug will typically protect a drug manufacturer
from liability. As such, it is thought that because
Isotretinoin and Accutane had warnings about the drug
potentially causing birth defects and warnings to patients and
medical providers that women who are pregnant or about to get
pregnant should not take the drug, it is thought that birth
defect cases will probably not be viable against the makers of
Accutane.

However, Plaintiffs that have suffered severe
inflammatory bowel disease after taking Accutane and were taking
the drug prior to the risk being added to the warning label may
have viable claims. This is because the drug manufacturer did
not warn those outside the company of known serious risks of
taking the drug. Plaintiffs that have suffered inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative
Colitis and took Accutane prior to the warning label changes are
expected to have viable cases because it is thought that some of
the manufacturers of Isotretinoin hid known health risks of the
drug from medical doctors and the public in order to increase
their revenues and profits.

Additionally, there are potential off label
marketing issues where patients were given Isotretinoin when
they did not have severe acne. These issue may impact the
viability of potential cases if it is proven that the
manufacturers provided false and misleading information to
medical providers for the purpose of selling more of the drug.

The digestive system provides our bodies with
nourishment as well as gets rid of toxins that can cause health
problems. The digestive system includes the stomach, large and
small intestines, and rectum. It converts the foods we eat into
nutrients and absorbs these nutrients into the bloodstream to
fuel our bodies. We seldom appreciate the workings of our
digestive system unless something goes wrong, as in the case of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group
of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine that
can cause significant health problems and can be extremely
unpleasant and can cause disability. The major types of IBD are
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's Disease is a form of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). It usually affects the intestines, but may
occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of the rectum (anus).
Crohn's Disease symptoms depend on what part of the
gastrointestinal tract is affected. Symptoms range from mild to
severe, and can come and go with periods of flare-ups. The main
symptoms of Crohn's disease are cramps and abdominal pain,
fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, pain with passing stool (tenesmus),
persistent & watery diarrhea, and unintentional weight loss.
Other symptoms may include constipation, eye inflammation,
fistulas (usually around the rectal area, may cause draining of
pus, mucus, or stools), joint pain, liver inflammation, mouth
ulcers, rectal bleeding and bloody stools, skin rash, and
swollen gums.

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine (colon) and
rectum. Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis can include abdominal
pain and cramping that usually disappears after a bowel
movement; abdominal sounds (a gurgling or splashing sound heard
over the intestine); diarrhea, from only a few episodes to very
often throughout the day (blood and mucus may be present);
fever; tenesmus (rectal pain); weight loss; gastrointestinal
bleeding; joint pain; and nausea and vomiting.

The ToxicDoseLaw.com Website was developed by
Texas Dangerous Drug Attorney Jason Coomer. Texas
Dangerous Drug Attorney Jason Coomer commonly works with other
lawyers throughout Texas and the United States including Houston
Accutane Lawyers, Boston Accutane Ulcerative Colitis Lawyers,
San Antonio Accutane Ulcerative Colitis Lawyers, Dallas
Isotretinoin Lawyers, and other Austin Dangerous Drug Claim
Lawyers. By sharing information and working together, his law
firm and other firms throughout Texas and the United States are
able to provide better representation for there clients.

If you have been taking Isotretinoin
including Accutane or you believe that you have suffered serious
digestive problems including Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
or Crohn's Disease from Accutane, it is important that you
immediately seek medical attention. For questions regarding a
Isotretinoin Accutane Off Label Marketing or Inflammatory Bowel
Disease Lawsuits, please feel free to send an e-mail to
AccutaneCrohnsDisease@texaslawyers.com or use our online
form for a free case evaluation.

It is well established that
many large corporations have profited from selling toxic products or
products that cause toxic exposure without regard to the health
consequences of the products. Some of the most well known toxic
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